Testimonials

“Getting ‘A’ players in our industry where quick spin-up and time to market are critical, Valor Partners delivered top talent in a compressed time frame. Doug’s knowledge of our market and detailed understanding of our company allowed Valor to be a true partner throughout the process. I look forward to our continued process.”

Greg Stock, CEO - Zenoss

“As a growth stage healthcare IT company, finding the right executives who have a blend of marketplace expertise, passion for company building, and mission-alignment is crucial. We struggled to find the candidates of the caliber we wanted before working with Valor. Drew and his team at Valor have been exceptional. The combination of speed, quality, and true partnership they bring to our searches is second to none and consistently delivers a successful outcome. Beyond that, and equally important to us, Drew's depth of knowledge in our space and in Health IT is formidable. He understands our industry and the positions we need to fill and takes the time to be a thoughtful listener and partner."

Manik Bhat, CEO - Healthify

"Our Search was led by Doug Johnson, CEO of Valor Partners. I have worked with many executive recruiters over the past 20 years, and the number of them who actually 'get it' the way that Doug does is very small. Doug took the time to understand the stage, culture, industry, and skill-set fit we were looking for, and was able to quickly provide a short list of highly-qualified candidates for us to review. We couldn't be happier with our new Chief Revenue Officer, and are currently working with Doug for another key recruiting effort."

Kurt Skifstad, CEO - ArborMetrix

“Working with Doug Johnson and Valor to fill this critical position for PTV was an efficient, pleasant and highly professional process. Doug completely understood our needs and the candidates we ended up with uniformly outstanding. We are very pleased that process led us to Scott Shaul, and he has been a difference-maker already for our organization. We would not hesitate to use Doug and Valor for our future recruiting needs.”

Barry Glick, President - PTV Group

“Acendre began working with Valor Partners in 2016. During a period when the Company needed to ramp up to meet project deadlines, Valor was able to quickly engage and respond to our business needs. Valor recognizes how important it is to be responsive to the needs of their clients, whilst at the same time standing behind their commitment to finding the right people for the roles that are so critical to organizational success. It is excellent to work with a business partner who will commit to successful outcomes and operate with such integrity until that success can be quantified.”

Mike Giuffrida, CEO - Acendre

“We were looking for a somewhat unique individual. I was prepared to have to compromise on the position and get close but probably not find exactly who we wanted. I also didn't want this to be a remote position. Again, I was worried we may have to end up going this route to get he person we needed. The biggest surprise was finding not one, but three, highly qualified and viable candidates in the local area.Doug is a great listener and takes feedback extremely well. He did a great job of screening and managing candidates during the process. It would have been great to meet Doug in person. Not required, but nice to have. "

"The measure of success for me is how long a recruited executive stays with the company. I've never had one of Doug's candidates quit or be fired, and when Oracle acquired PeopleSoft they were specifically targeted for retention".

Bill Hewitt, CEO - Exari Systems

“In the crowded space of recruiting expertise, Drew Ramsey is a true gem. Having utilized Drew for a couple of critical searches, he has gained my confidence and trust as a true partner when organizational needs require high quality talent acquisition. Drew did a great job of qualifying our requirements up front and I never felt as though any of the candidates were less than appropriate. In addition, he has a style that is easy to embrace and he treats all with respect.”

“Doug and his team presented us with outstanding candidates that matched the profiles we were searching for. Thanks to Valor Partners professional support we had a well-coordinated and successful interviewing process and highly qualified resources for our team in a short amount of time.”

Mike Maguire, Vice President of Global Business Development - SAP

"Doug and his team do what few search firms bother to do: learn our business. The understanding they develop allows them to provide us with valuable market insights about compensation, our reputation in the market, and short- and long-term availability of the talent we need. Candidates we receive from Valor are qualified for our positions; we waste no time wading through resumes that have keywords and no substance. Doug operates with high integrity and manages expectations for candidates and Zenoss so we can be successful. He has helped us hire key executive and sales positions. Valor is a strategic partner for our internal recruiting team and the bonus: they make us look good."

Nada Lulic, Talent Acquisition Manager - Zenoss

"Doug is without a doubt the best recruiter I’ve worked with. He knows how to pair only the best talent with the best companies. In the approach that Doug took in my case, he interviewed me to understand my core values and then connected me with companies whose values and goals aligned with mine. Doug didn't select a variety of companies, instead he chose two amazing options that had the traits I sought. He invested in brokering objectively both party’s interests and goals. Doug's process was thorough and he was measurably superior to any other search partner I have worked with in the past. In the end, we didn't have a perfect match and I chose a different path than that of his client. But, without a doubt, I found the relationship and his process to be the best in the business."

Mike Haber, Southeast Regional Director - CynergisTek, Inc.

“Valor Partners brought a unique, thoughtful and hands on approach to supporting our executive talent search. They assigned a partner to the search, who took the time to become intimately familiar with our culture, strategic goals, company life stage, and executive team. From there, they advised on candidate qualifications, helped refine our job description and worked with us to clarify compensation expectations. They identified a set of initial candidates, allowing for important feedback to gauge and refine their search before presenting a “short list” of exceptional candidates for our consideration. Valor worked intimately with our team to finalize the offer and land our first choice candidate. The partner assigned to our search, Drew Ramsey, was intelligent, ethical, diligent, communicative, and respectful of our time at every step of the search process. He brought a wonderful balance of both a seasoned executive and an active, hands on approach. We would use Valor again and strongly recommend them to our friends in the industry.”

Randall Williams, MD, CEO - Pharos Innovations

“Doug and Valor Partners have been a part of my staffing solution since 2012. Over these years Doug has invested time to understand the Stanley Black & Decker culture and as a result has been successful in placing candidates with us.

We engaged Doug in 2015 to fill very important executive roles for us in the Global IT function. Upon understanding our requirements, Doug very quickly delivered a gender balanced slate of candidates that fit our needs… we were able to successfully fill the 3 executive roles with seasoned industry leaders, who continue to deliver to our roadmap."